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Porsche 918 Spyder Meets 959 on Ignition

Two Porsche legends meet up at the track on the most recent episode of Ignition. The legendary Porsche 959 and the hot-new 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder get driven back-to-back by host Carlos Lago and Randy Pobst on this can't-miss episode, as the 918 Spyder goes on to break records at our test track and at the Big Willow race course.

The latest Ignition kicks off with Pobst and Lago taking the iconic Porsche 959 for a test drive around Willow Springs. The 959 was incredibly advanced for its day features like its advanced all-wheel drive system, anti-lock brakes, and tire pressure monitoring system previewing technologies that would become standard features on new cars thirty years in the future.After a spin in the Porsche 959, Lago and Pobst move on to the new Porsche 918 Spyder. Like the 959, the 918 seems to preview the future of the automobile, with an advanced plug-in hybrid drivetrain giving it the ability to either hum along under electric power, or scream down a straightaway at top speed.

Speaking of, the Porsche 918 Spyder sets a couple records on Ignition, becoming the quickest car we've ever tested, and setting a new production car lap record around Big Willow. Check out the episode, including Pobst's hot lap, below.